பெருமருந்துப் பால்
(மட்டிப்பால்) Ailanthus malabarica (N. O. Simarubaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Bark, fruit and gum Constituents: Gum is obtained from the bark. It contains pure resin of balsamic odour Action:…
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Semecarpus anacardium (N. O. Anacardiaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Fruit (seeds), gum and oil. Constituents: Kernel of the nut contains an oil, the pericarp of fruit contains a bitter and…
போளம்
(வாலேந்திர போளம்) Balsamodendron myrrha (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum from the bark of the tree Constituents: A volatile essential oil called myrrhol. an oxygenated ethereal essential oil…
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Vanda roxburghii (N. O. Orchidaceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Fruit, leaves and gum Constituents: An alkaloid Action : Leaves and Fruits are Stimulant, Cathartic and Diaphoretic. Gum is Emmenagogue.…
மருதம்
(கருமருதம்) Terminalia tomentosa (N. O. Combretaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum bark and ash Constituents: Bark contains tannin Action: Astringent, Antiseptic, Bactericidal, Demulcent and Detergent. Uses: This exhibits the similar…
மாமரம்
Mangifera indica (N. O. Anacardiaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Fruit, kernel, leaves, bark, gum and flowers Constituents: Ripe fruit contains gallic and citric acid. Bark contains tannin. The kernel…
முருக்கன்
(கொடி முருக்கன்) Butea superba (N. O. Papilionaceae) Habit : Climber Parts used: Root, flowers and gun Constituents: Flowers yield a yellow dye Action : Antidote to poisonous bites. Uses: Root…
முருங்கை
Moringa oleifera (N. O. Moringaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Bark, root, fruit, flowers, leaves, seeds and gum Constituents: Bark contain a white crystalline alkaloid, resins an organic acid, mucilage…
மைசாட்சி
(குக்கல்) Balsamodendron mukul) (N. O. Burseraceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum Constituents: Volatile oil, gum-resin and bitter principle. Action: Demulcent, Aperent, Alterative, Gum is : Carminative, Anti-spasmodic and Emmenagogue. Uses:…
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Ablizzia lebbeck (N. O. Mimosaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Leaves, flowers, root, bark and gum Constituents: Saponin Action: Tonic, Antidote, Restorative, Astringent, Vulnerary, Antiscorbutic, Alexipharmic, Anti-rheumatic and Syphylitic. Uses: Leaves,…
